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have a lot in common
UK/hæv ə lɒt ɪn ˈkɒmən/US/hæv ə lɑːt ɪn ˈkɑːmən/have·a·LOT·in·COM·mon
to share many interests, opinions, or experiences with someone
Examples
“We discovered we have a lot in common, so we kept talking for hours.”
“Although they grew up in different cities, they really have a lot in common.”
“Do you think we have a lot in common with our new neighbours?”
Band 8 sentence
“Although we grew up in different towns, my partner and I have a lot in common: similar values, a shared sense of humour and comparable attitudes to work.”
Collocations
- have a lot in common with someone
- discover you have a lot in common
Word family
Common mistakes
have a lot of common with someone→have a lot in common with someone
have many common→have a lot in common
be common with someone→have a lot in common with someone
Say it for a higher band
5be similar→6have similar interests→7+have a lot in common
Synonyms
share common interests
have much in common
Easily confused
share common interests
“They share common interests in photography and hiking.”
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